IRS Nonprofit Data

Did you know in 2009 that there are more than 1.2 million charities, and 162 organizations are chartered by the government? The IRS received more than 70,000 applications for tax-exemptions, and more than 44,000 new charities can now proudly wave their new determination letter. Check out Tables 23-25 hot off the press: The Internal Revenue Service Data Book 2009 (this book is published annually and describes all the tax-related activities the IRS engages in.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/09databk.pdf